PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond caps season with shootout win over Cleveland
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond was back home for its season finale against Cleveland on Halloween night and the Broncos avoided a scare in the second half. Holly Pond went into the locker room leading 28-6 at halftime but the Panthers came out...
Cullman County Youth Football playoff scoring recap
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The postseason has arrived for all our youth football teams and we had a busy slate of big games happening Saturday. Holly Pond hosted the Cullman County Youth Football Playoff semifinals, and the Cullman Football Academy had three teams in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Collinsville on the road, 45-22
COLLINSVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond traveled to Collinsville for a huge region matchup Friday night but unfortunately for Bronco fans, they were unable to contain the Panthers’ offense and Collinsville was able to pick up a 45-22 win.
The Panthers put together three scoring drives...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win 22nd, 20th consecutive county titles
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Cross Country Championships were held in Fairview on Tuesday, and it was a familiar sight when the Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles hoisted two more trophies. Cold Springs’ boys (34 points) secured their 22nd consecutive county...
Cullman County Youth Football week 9 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2025 youth football regular season is now over, and there were some huge games that went on around the local area that helped determine which four teams from each division will be in this year's playoffs. The Cullman Bearcats faced...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to No. 3 Fyffe, 54-14
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond was back home for a region battle against third-ranked Fyffe Friday night and the Red Devils gave the Broncos trouble early. Fyffe built a commanding, 34-6 lead in the first half and kept Holly Pond at arm’s length...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont downs Holly Pond 3-1 to claim area title
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Class 3A, Area 11 tournament tipped off at Holly Pond High School on Thursday and the day got off to a wild and crazy start. Locust Fork started the day off by outlasting Hanceville in five sets and that...
Cullman County Youth Football week 8 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman County youth football playoffs begin in two weeks, and week eight featured some huge games around the local area that helped determine which teams will be on the field in the postseason. The Cold Springs Eagles faced off against...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond earns 42-0 homecoming win over Asbury
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos were back home to host Asbury for homecoming Thursday night, and they wrapped up a week of festivities with a dominant performance against the Rams. Holly Pond built a 35-0 lead in the first half and...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
Week seven of the youth football season is now over, and with the playoffs getting closer and closer with each passing week, each game around the local area was huge. The Fairview Aggies faced off against the Holly Pond Broncos, the Vinemont Eagles hosted...
PREP FOOTBALL: Whitesburg Christian pulls away to top Holly Pond 28-6
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond was on a bye last week, but they were back on the field for a region game at Whitesburg Christian Friday night. The Broncos scored first to take the early lead in this one, but the Warriors responded with...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Fairview, Vinemont, Good Hope advance to semifinals
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially tipped off at Vinemont High School Monday night and after a night loaded with tight matchups, three teams have secured spots in the semifinals. Fairview edged Holly Pond 3-2 in a back and forth...
Cullman County Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week five of the 2025 Cullman County Youth Football season is in the books, and there were several key games going on around the area Saturday. The Cold Springs Eagles faced off against the Cullman Bearcats, the Holly Pond Broncos took...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to No. 4 Geraldine 45-6
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond was back home for a big region matchup against fourth-ranked Geraldine Friday night, and it was a tough night for the Broncos. Geraldine led 21-6 at halftime and the Bulldogs tacked on 24 more points in the second...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Holly Pond topples Vinemont 3-1 for area win
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Vinemont Lady Eagles for a big area match on Dwayne Adams Court at Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Thursday night and the Broncos collected a big area win. Vinemont held a 1-0 lead after the first set, but...
Cullman County Youth Football week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another week of youth football matchups is in the books, and we had exciting games happening all over the county on Saturday. The Cold Springs Eagles battled the Eagles of Vinemont, Holly Pond took on West Morgan, Hanceville squared off against...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond handles Brindlee Mountain 60-12
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road for a region game at Brindlee Mountain Friday night and the Lions had their hands full with the Broncos in town. Holly Pond jumped out to a 47-6 lead in the first half and with the...
Cullman County Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another week of Cullman County Youth Football is in the books and we had several exciting games all across the county on Saturday. The Cullman Bearcats battled the West Point Warriors, the Cold Springs Eagles took on Danville, the Hanceville Bulldogs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond scores late to top Sylvania 24-21
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond kicked off region play against Sylvania Friday night and it was a nailbiter between the Broncos and the Rams. Sylvania scored to take a 21-18 lead over Holly Pond with less than two minutes remaining in regulation, but...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week two of the 2025 Cullman County Youth Football season was played on Saturday, and there were several exciting games that went on around the county. The Fairview Aggies hosted the Cold Springs Eagles, the West Point Warriors traveled to take on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond takes 74-41 shootout at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond traveled to Ray Talley Stadium for a county matchup against the Hanceville Bulldogs Friday night and defense was almost nowhere to be found in this one. Both teams combined to score 85 points in the first half with Holly...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener at Appalachian 25-0
ONEONTA, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road to open up the 2025 season at Appalachian Friday night and the Broncos had their hands full with the Eagles. Appalachian led 12-0 at halftime and the Eagles continued pulling away in the second half on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos ready to ride back onto the field this fall
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Football season is approaching once again, and the Holly Pond Broncos have been preparing all summer to get back on the field and build on a solid 2024 season. The Broncos will have experience returning on both sides of the...
Holly Pond’s Figueroa makes Adaptive Nationals debut
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond student Daniel Figueroa is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to participate in Move United's The Hartford Nationals, his first Adaptive Nationals meet.
Figueroa said he is competing Sunday and Monday, running the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
“I’ll be a senior at Holly Pond High...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Do the little things right’: Holly Pond’s Diego Arreguin reflects on Bronco career
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond senior Diego Arreguin collected his diploma in May, and in this interview, he looked back at some of his favorite sports memories that he made alongside some great teammates and friends.
"My best memories were usually from the practices....
STATE TRACK MEET: Cold Springs captures 2A Girls championship; full local results from Cullman, Gulf Shores
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Track & Field Championships were held in Cullman and Gulf Shores this weekend and the Cold Springs Eagles overcame the rest of Class 2A, as well as a pair of weather delays, to capture another blue map.
Local...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope captures area championship, Monday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – With the Class 4A, Area 13 championship on the line, the Good Hope Lady Raiders faced off against Danville on Monday and after falling behind early, the Raiders erupted for 10 runs in the fourth inning and went on to...
PREP SOFTBALL: Vinemont pulls away to earn 14-7 area win at J.B. Pennington; Thursday scoring recap
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Vinemont hit the road for an important area matchup at J.B. Pennington Thursday night and returned home with a 14-7 win over the Tigers. Vinemont plated five runs in the final two innings to pull away with the win.
Both teams traded...
COUNTY TRACK MEET: West Point’s boys, Cold Springs’ girls capture county championships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Track and Field Championships were hosted on the campus of Wallace State Monday and two new county champs have been crowned. In the boys’ division, West Point (148) outpaced Holly Pond (133) to claim the county title...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville sweeps area series against Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After taking game one of its area series with the Broncos at home on Tuesday, Hanceville traveled to Holly Pond Wednesday to complete the series. The Bulldogs took game two 7-3 to secure the series win and completed the sweep...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope claims back to back county titles with 11-1 win over West Point
VINEMONT, Ala. – After Sunday night’s rainy weather pushed the start of this year’s Cullman County Softball Tournament to Tuesday, the Good Hope Raiders defended their title in dominant fashion, routing Cold Springs 17-2 in the semifinals and handling West Point in the championship...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats earn 6-3 win over Spain Park; Wednesday scoring recap
HOOVER, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats are spending their spring break at this year’s Hoover Tournament and they kicked things off with a win over Spain Park Wednesday night. The ‘Cats led 6-0 at one point and fended off a late push from the...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point falls to Decatur on the road, Tuesday scoring recap
DECATUR, Ala. – It’s spring break across the state this week but that hasn’t stopped several of our local teams from getting back on the field and playing against some strong competition as the final stretch of the regular season approaches. One of those...
COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Vinemont, West Point, Good Hope advance on day 1
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – This year’s County Baseball Tournament officially got underway at Good Hope High School on Friday and three teams played their way into the semifinals on day one. Vinemont outraced Hanceville in a 15-12 shootout, West Point advanced with a 9-3...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview blanks Holly Pond 10-0, Thursday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview hosted the Holly Pond Lady Broncos on a cold, windy Thursday afternoon and the Lady Aggies dominated this one, jumping out to an early lead and taking advantage of a great pitching performance from Mali Gregory to put together a...
PREP BASEBALL: County Tournament set to begin Friday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The brackets for this year’s county tournament were finalized Wednesday morning and all seven county teams will battle it out for the county title at Good Hope High School later this week. The Fairview Aggies earned the top seed in...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont tops Holly Pond 11-1, Lady Eagles collect 18-0 win
VINEMONT, Ala. – After sweeping a doubleheader at Holly Pond on Monday, the Vinemont Eagles hosted a varsity matchup with the Broncos at Vinemont on Tuesday. It was a tight game early on, but Vinemont quickly pulled away after that and ended up defeating Holly Pond...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Holly Pond falls to No. 1 Lauderdale County in Elite 8, 42-28
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After eliminating Phil Campbell in the Sweet 16, Holly Pond was back on the court Friday afternoon to face the top-ranked Tigers of Lauderdale County in the Elite Eight. The score was knotted at 12 at the end of the first...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Holly Pond advances to Elite 8 with 40-37 win over Phil Campbell
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After downing Colbert County in the Sub-Regional, the Holly Pond Lady Broncos were back on the court competing in the Northwest Regional semifinals at Wallace State Wednesday morning. The Broncos trailed the Bobcats late in the fourth quarter but Madison Butts...
Celebrity 1st grader: ‘Hot Rod’ Gibbs
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond first grader “Hot Rod” Lincoln Gibbs, 7, turned heads in Biloxi recently during the 30th annual Professional Cowboy Association Rodeo Finals.
Father Adam Gibbs said his son has worked as a little funnyman and hype guy at many sanctioned...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond downs Colbert County 54-39 to advance to NW Regional
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After knocking off Vinemont to win the Class 3A, Area 11 championship, the Holly Pond Lady Broncos were back home Friday night to host a Sub-Regional game against Colbert County. Holly Pond jumped out to an early lead and kept...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond topples Vinemont 54-42 to win area title
VINEMONT, Ala. – After posting wins in the semifinals Friday night, Vinemont and Holly Pond were back on the court Monday night to play for this year’s 3A, Area 11 Tournament Championship. After a tight first quarter, the Lady Broncos outscored Vinemont 16-4 in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont, Holly Pond advance to area tournament finals with wins
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s 3A, Area 11 Tournament was in full swing at Vinemont High School Friday night and a pair of local teams shined in the semifinals to advance to the area finals. Vinemont handled J.B. Pennington in the first game of...
Holly Pond Jazz Band presents ‘Jazz and Red Velvet’ Feb. 15
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Jazz Band will host “Jazz and Red Velvet, Dinner, Dessert and a Show” on Saturday, Feb. 15, with doors set to open at 5:45 p.m.
Holly Pond High School Band Director Steven Porter said the event will be...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders earn senior night wins over Holly Pond
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders hosted the Holly Pond Broncos Tuesday night and in addition to celebrating senior night, both Good Hope squads took home wins in their final regular season home games. In the girls' game, it was a close...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Raiders claim back to back county championships with 60-42 win over Holly Pond
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – (2) Good Hope battled (4) Holly Pond in our final matchup from Championship Saturday at the county tournament and the Raiders got off to a hot start. Good Hope knocked down eight three-pointers in the first half and went into the...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond topples West Point 53-50 to advance to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – (4) Holly Pond clashed with the top-seeded West Point Warriors in Friday night’s first varsity matchup at the county tournament and the underdog Broncos came out swinging. Holly Pond went into the locker room with a 24-19 lead at the break...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies edge Holly Pond 43-36 in OT to advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We wrapped up day two of this year’s county basketball tournament with a varsity girls’ matchup between (5) Holly Pond and (4) Fairview and points were not easy to come by in this one. The Lady Broncos went into the locker...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Broncos battle back to top Hanceville 53-44, advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – (4) Holly Pond clashed with (5) Hanceville in our first varsity boys battle of this year’s county tournament Monday night and it was one of the tightest matchups of the tournament so far. The Bulldogs led by 3 at halftime but...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point rallies to top Holly Pond 40-35
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The fourth-seeded Lady Warriors clashed with the fifth-seeded Lady Broncos of Holly Pond in Saturday’s second JV matchup, and it was another hard-fought contest. After a low-scoring first quarter, the Lady Broncos went into the locker room leading 17-14 but the...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Aggies advance with 42-28 win over Holly Pond
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament officially tipped off at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday and day one is packed with JV matchups. Our first game of the day was a JV Boys battle between (4) Fairview and (5) Holly...
Holly Pond council talks spending
HOLLY POND, Ala. — The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday, Jan. 6, voted to raise two town government wages, viewed a proposed ordinance for mayor and council salaries and received a report on road repair spending in 2024.
The council raised the hourly wages...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Broncos collect 59-30 area win over J.B. Pennington, Broncos fall to Tigers 43-41
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos and Lady Broncos were back home for a pair of area matchups against J.B. Pennington Tuesday night and they split their games with the Tigers. In the girls’ game, Holly Pond jumped out to a big...
FAITH: ‘Always believe in yourself, and with God, all things are possible’: Holly Pond’s Ariona Norris discusses her relationship with God
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond senior Ariona Norris has overcome adversity in her life and in this interview, she talked about how her faith helped her overcome it.
"God impacts every part of my life. A few years ago, I went through a very...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point rallies to top East Lawrence 65-57; Holly Pond falls to Corner 76-60
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point High School is hosting its annual Christmas Tournament at Jim Boyd Gymnasium this week and both the Warriors and Broncos are competing in this year’s field. Both teams played their first matchups Thursday night, starting with the West...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 9 Vinemont topples No. 7 Holly Pond 56-46; Broncos down Eagles 56-29
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont hosted its rivals from Holly Pond for a pair of area battles Friday night. The girls’ game was a ranked matchup between the ninth-ranked Lady Eagles and the seventh-ranked Lady Broncos. Vinemont jumped out to a big lead early in...
‘It’s a beautiful little community here’
Holly Pond’s ‘Christmas Cards in the Park’ happening now
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Town of Holly Pond kicked off the holiday season with its annual Christmas celebration Saturday, Dec. 7, at Governor’s Park.
Mayor Carla Hart got things going with the lighting the town’s Christmas...
Holly Pond seniors get in the Christmas spirit
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The seniors at the Holly Pond Senior Center celebrated their Christmas party lunch on Friday, Dec. 6. WVTM13 Chief Meteorologist Jason Simpson (a Holly Pond native) celebrated with the seniors as a surprise guest. The Holly Pond Bronco Band also...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders pull away from Broncos 67-53, Lady Raiders come from behind to top Holly Pond 50-46
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos hosted their county rivals from Good Hope Friday night, and it was a big night at Felton Easterwood Gymnasium. Before the start of the varsity girls’ game, friends, family and former players gathered for a special...
James Spann special guest at Holly Pond senior brunch
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Members of the Holly Pond Senior Center had a special guest for brunch on Monday, Nov. 25, when ABC 33/40 Chief Meteorologist James Spann stopped by to enjoy Thanksgiving treats and share a message.
Annette Munger and Perry Tucker from...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Bulldogs drop Thanksgiving Tournament matchups
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 69th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament officially tipped off at Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Monday night but unfortunately for the home crowd, it was a tough night for our local teams. The hosting Holly Pond Broncos rallied to tie things...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond, Cold Springs earn wins over Austin, Hackleburg
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Lady Broncos and Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum on Monday for a pair of matchups with Austin and Hackleburg, respectively. Both teams came away victorious, with Holly Pond claiming a 54-47 win over Austin...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos collect wins over Cleveland
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Cleveland Panthers on Monday night and both teams ended up sweeping the Panthers. The Lady Broncos rolled past Cleveland 54-23 in the girls’ game and the boys' game, a big fourth quarter from the Broncos helped them...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond hammers Cleveland on the road 48-13
CLEVELAND, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road to wrap up its 2024 season against Cleveland Friday night and the Broncos capped their season with a bang, racing past the Panthers 48-13.
A 12-yard touchdown run by Brody Howard gave Holly Pond an early, 6-0...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops region game with Collinsville 56-32
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After traveling to Fyffe a week ago, the Holly Pond Broncos returned home this week for another region game with Collinsville. The Broncos made some big plays and put some points on the board late in the game, but it...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win 21st, 19th consecutive county championships; Fairview’s England, Cold Springs’ Whitlow claim individual titles
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Cross Country Championships were hosted at Cold Springs High School’s Kudzu Hills Tuesday and the hometown Eagles raced past the rest of the field to claim county titles. The Eagles finished 12 points ahead of Fairview to...
Cullman County Youth Football semifinal scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2024 Cullman County Youth Football playoffs kicked off at Fairview’s Dafford Smith Stadium on Saturday and after playing six semifinal games, this year’s championship matchups are now set. In the Pee-Wee games, the Fairview Aggies faced off against the West...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos fall at Fyffe 61-18
FYFFE, Ala. – After collecting a 44-0 road win at Asbury last week, the Broncos had a tougher challenge on their hands this week when they traveled to Fyffe. The Red Devils are a perennial 2A power and they showed why Friday night, racing...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2024 Cullman County Youth Football regular season concluded on Saturday, and there were a lot of important games that went on around the area with big playoff implications. The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Vinemont Eagles, the Hanceville Bulldogs traveled...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos race past Asbury on the road 44-0
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos hit the road for a region game at Asbury Friday night and they returned home with a dominant, 44-0 win over the Rams.
The Broncos found the end zone one their first play of the game when Sawyer...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The youth football regular season is ramping up and we had a full slate of key games with playoff implications around the area this weekend. The Good Hope Raiders hosted the Cold Springs Eagles, the Cullman Bearcats traveled to take on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Whitesburg Christian 25-24
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Broncos enjoyed their bye last week, but they were back home on the field Friday night for a region matchup against Whitesburg Christian. Holly Pond led for nearly the entire game, but the Warriors scored a go-ahead touchdown in...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point, Good Hope advance to county finals
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This year’s county volleyball tournament resumed at Holly Pond High School Tuesday night with a pair of varsity and JV semifinal matches. In the varsity bracket, Good Hope knocked off top-seeded Vinemont 3-1 to advance to the finals and West...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Raiders, Warriors, Aggies advance on day 1
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament tipped off at Holly Pond High School Monday night and day one was packed with varsity and JV matchups. Fairview, West Point and Good Hope secured spots in the semifinals with wins and in...
Cullman County Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re past the halfway point of this year’s youth football season now and in in week five there were several big games happening around the county. The Fairview Aggies hosted the Vinemont Eagles, the Good Hope Raiders traveled to take on...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week four of the youth football season is now in the books and this weekend was packed with important matchups. The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the West Point Warriors, the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to take on the Vinemont Eagles, the Holly...
Holly Pond’s Cassandra Peterson 1 of 7 JSU student media members named finalists for prestigious national recognition
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Cassandra Peterson of Holly Pond is one of seven student contributors to Jacksonville State University's student-run news outlet, The Chanticleer, and the student-run radio station, WLJS 91.9 FM, who have been named finalists for Pinnacle Awards by the College Media Association....
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls at Geraldine 55-6
GERALDINE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos were coming off a dominant performance against Brindlee Mountain last week, but they had their hands full when they arrived at Geraldine Friday night. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 28-6 lead in the first half and...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Holly Pond’s Barnett wins inaugural Vinemont Invitational; full local results
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont High School hosted the inaugural Vinemont Invitational at the Vinemont Sports Complex Thursday afternoon and Holly Pond’s Travis Barnett claimed the win in the varsity boys’ race with a blistering time of 17:34.47. Fairview’s Alex England (18:22.34), Vinemont’s Brady Johnson...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos race past Brindlee Mountain on homecoming 54-8
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After waiting through a couple hours of weather delays, the Holly Pond Broncos hit the field for a homecoming matchup against Brindlee Mountain and they celebrated the occasion with a dominant, 54-8 win over the Lions.
The Broncos quickly forced a...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week two of the 2024 youth football season is now over, and there were some intriguing games that went on around the local area. The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Good Hope Raiders, the Fairview Aggies traveled to take on the Hanceville...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops region opener at Sylvania 48-6
SYLVANIA, Ala. – After putting together an explosive offensive performance against Hanceville a week ago, the Holly Pond Broncos were back on the field Friday night, opening up region play at Sylvania. Unfortunately for the Holly Pond crowd, the Broncos didn’t have as much...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2024 Cullman County Youth Football season is here, and eight teams hit the field for four matchups on Saturday. The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Good Hope Raiders, the Vinemont Eagles took on the West Point Warriors on the road, the Holly...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs places 1st at Scottsboro Invitational, locals compete at Pepsi XC Challenge
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. -- The defending state champion Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles were in the field at the Scottsboro Invitational Saturday morning and both teams put together great performances. The Lady Eagles placed first in the small school race thanks in large part...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond races past Hanceville in 74-35 shootout
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Holly Pond for a county battle with the Broncos and this matchup on the gridiron turned into a track meet as soon as the ball was kicked. Holly Pond went into the locker room leading...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Appalachian 28-18
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Broncos kicked off their season at home against Appalachian Friday night and it was a nailbiter between them and the Eagles. Holly Pond trailed by three in the final minutes of the fourth, but Appalachian was able to score...
Holly Pond Town Council hears good news about sewer system
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday got an update from Tyler McKellar of Living Water Services about plans for the town’s wastewater and sewer systems.
“Wastewater plant’s doing great,” said McKellar, noting that routine minor issues have been addressed quickly,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond preparing to kick off 2024 season
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Football season is fast approaching for all our local teams and in Holly Pond, the Broncos have been hard at work getting ready to kick things off at the end of August. Will McDaniel is preparing for his first season...
Holly Pond pursues infrastructure improvements, declines alcohol review
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday, July 1, voted to pursue infrastructure improvements at the town ball fields, library and Finley Circle, while declining to review a proposal for alcohol sales in the town.
The council voted to order new...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Holly Pond will always have a special place in my heart’: Kollin Brown recaps Bronco career
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond senior Kollin Brown accomplished so much during his high school sports career and in this interview, he shared some of his favorite memories playing alongside his teammates.
"My favorite memory is winning area my 11th grade year. My favorite...
PREP SPORTS: ‘This team is not just a team, it’s a family’: Holly Pond’s Violet Adams reflects on Bronco years
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond's Violet Adams spent several years competing with the Broncos track and field team and she shared some of her favorite memories and experiences with her teammates.
"My favorite memory from track-and-field was when we won the sectional track meet...
‘I’ve never let anything hold me back’: Bronco blade runner Daniel Figueroa talks athletic career
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond student Daniel Figueroa put together another great season on the track and on the hardwood this year. Daniel is known around campus for his positive attitude and athletic ability but one attribute he didn’t get to choose is...
Holly Pond increases budgets for infrastructure, prepares to update scrapyard ordinance
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday passed amendments to add funds to two infrastructure budgets, pointing to the cost of recently completed and planned projects. The amendments add a total of $35,000 to the Street and Park Lighting budgets for...
STATE TRACK MEET: ‘Blessed is an understatement’: Cold Springs wins back to back 2A State Championships; Local results from Cullman, Gulf Shores
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a great showing on Friday, the Cold Springs Eagles continued their dominant run at this year’s AHSAA State Track Meet Saturday, pulling away to beat Reeltown by 34 points and claiming their second consecutive 2A State Championship. Eagles runner Ethan...
STATE TRACK MEET: Edgeworth sets state 1600-Meter record; Locals earn medals in Cullman, Gulf Shores
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s state track meets are underway in Cullman and Gulf Shores and our local athletes have already collected an impressive number of medals as well as a new state record. Cold Springs standout Ethan Edgeworth has been posting stellar times...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Vinemont, Cullman advance to Regionals; Good Hope eliminated
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After splitting their opening matchups with Susan Moore and J.B. Pennington Friday, the Vinemont Lady Eagles returned to Blountsville for this year’s 3A, Area 13 Tournament Monday night. In their first game of the day, the Eagles faced Susan Moore for...
PREP SOFTBALL: Big 1st innings propels West Point past Holly Pond 16-3; Thursday scoring recap
West Point 16 - Holly Pond 3
West Point's offense exploded in the bottom of the first inning. After a leadoff single by Macayla Wilkins, Brinlee Phillips lined a two-run home run over the left field fence to give them a 2-0 lead. They quickly...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope pulls away to top Holly Pond 8-6; Tuesday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope hosted a varsity matchup with their county rivals from Holly Pond Tuesday night and the Lady Raiders fended off a late push from the Broncos to secure an 8-6 win. Holly Pond plated four runs in the top...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Hanceville, Holly Pond eliminated on the road, Addison sweeps Covenant Christian to advance
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Three local teams hit the road for the start of this year’s state playoffs Thursday night and two of them were knocked out of the postseason field with a pair of losses. Hanceville dropped both of its opening round matchups at...
COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Eagles, Raiders, Aggies advance on day 1
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Baseball Tournament is underway at Fairview High School’s Mark Moore Field and three teams secured spots in the semifinals Monday night. Cold Springs edged Vinemont in extra innings 11-9, Good Hope handled Hanceville 12-2 and Fairview advanced...
